(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
abstinency
abstinency
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abstinence
acatalepsy
acatalepsy
noun
Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
accessibly
accessibly
adv
In an accessible manner.
accursedly
accursedly
adv
(degree, somewhat dated) Damnably; extremely.
In an accursed manner.
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acetylenes
acetylenes
noun
plural of acetylene
acondylose
acondylose
adj
Alternative form of acondylous
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
aeschylean
aeschylean
Adjective
Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
amarynceus
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anisocycle
annoyances
annoyances
noun
plural of annoyance
anoxyscope
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
apocyneous
apocyneous
adj
Relating to, or resembling, the dogbanes of the genus Apocynum.
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archheresy
ascendancy
ascendancy
noun
(ecology) A quantitative attribute of an ecosystem, defined as a function of the ecosystem's trophic network, and intended to indicate its ability to prevail against disturbance by virtue of its combined organization and size.
(historical, Ireland, sometimes capitalized) A class of Protestant landowners and professionals that dominated political and social life in Ireland up to the early 20th century
Supremacy; dominant control; the quality of being in the ascendant.
ascendency
ascendency
noun
Alternative spelling of ascendancy
ascescency
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
asecretory
assistency
assurgency
assurgency
noun
A tendency to rise.
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asyzygetic
asyzygetic
adj
(mathematics) Not syzygetic
barleysick
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bellyaches
bellyaches
noun
plural of bellyache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bellyache
besanctify
blastocyte
blastocyte
noun
An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo.
buoyancies
buoyancies
noun
plural of buoyancy
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
byssaceous
byssaceous
adj
Like byssus; consisting of fine fibres or threads.
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
caenostyly
calystegia
canyonside
canyonside
noun
The side of a canyon, typically a residential one
carelessly
carelessly
adv
Done without care or attention; inattentively.
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
carryovers
carryovers
noun
plural of carryover
caryatides
caryatides
noun
plural of caryatide
caselessly
caselessly
adv
(computing) In a case-insensitive manner.
caseolysis
caseyville
castellany
castellany
noun
(historical) The jurisdiction of a castellan, the district controled by a castle.
(historical) The office of a castellan, the lordship of a castle.
catalyzers
catalyzers
noun
plural of catalyzer
causewayed
causewayed
adj
Having a causeway
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
censurably
censurably
adv
In a censurable manner.
ceriomyces
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cessionary
cessionary
noun
The person who receives transfer or cession of a personal obligation from the cedent.
ceyssatite
ceyssatite
noun
Synonym of diatomite
chalybeous
chalybeous
adj
(zoology) steel blue; of the colour of tempered steel.
chamaesyce
cheapishly
cheboksary
cheboksary
Proper noun
The capital city of Chuvashia, Russia
chelyuskin
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chernovtsy
chessylite
chestnutty
chestnutty
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a chestnut.
chimmesyan
chippeways
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysocale
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
chylaceous
chylaceous
adj
(physiology) Resembling or consisting of chyle.
cineplasty
cirsectomy
citromyces
citybuster
citynesses
cityscapes
cityscapes
noun
plural of cityscape
claysville
clearstory
clearstory
noun
Alternative form of clerestory
clepsydrae
clepsydras
clepsydras
noun
plural of clepsydra
clerestory
clerestory
noun
(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.
cloisterly
cloisterly
adj
Characteristic of, or suitable for, a cloister.
cloyedness
cloyedness
noun
The condition of being cloyed
clydesdale
clydesdale
Noun
A particularly large and powerful breed of rare draft horse.
A heavier than usual athlete (Over 200 lbs for men, over 145 lbs for women)
A very morbidly obese person.
clydesider
clypeaster
clysterize
coccomyces
cockneyese
cockneyess
cockneyess
noun
A female cockney.
cockneyish
cockneyish
Adjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.
cockneyism
cockneyism
noun
A Cockney phrase or idiom.
The characteristics, manners, or dialect of a Cockney.
cocksurely
cocksurely
adv
In a cocksure manner.
cocksurety
cocksurety
noun
The condition of being cocksure
codfishery
codfishery
noun
A fishery specifically dealing with cod.
cohesively
cohesively
adv
In a cohesive manner
comatosely
comatosely
adv
In, or as if in, a coma; in a manner that is sluggish, oblivious, etc.
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
concessory
concessory
adj
Conceding; permissive.
condensary
condensary
noun
Alternative spelling of condensery
condensery
condensery
noun
(US) A place in which condensed milk is manufactured
condensity
confessary
confessary
noun
(obsolete) One who makes a confession.
confessory
confessory
adj
That constitutes a confession
confusedly
confusedly
adv
In a confused manner.
consectary
consectary
adj
Following by consequence; consequent; deducible.
noun
(rare, chiefly archaic) A conclusion of any kind.
Deduction from premises; a corollary.
That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible.
conservacy
consumedly
consumedly
adv
(dated, colloquial) deucedly; extremely
In a way that entirely consumes one
conversely
conversely
adv
(conjunctive, loosely) From another point of view; on the other hand.
(often conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cordlessly
cordlessly
adv
Without the use of an electrical cord.
coreplasty
corkscrewy
corkscrewy
adj
Resembling the worm of a corkscrew in shape
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
corybantes
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
costectomy
costectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a rib
costlessly
costlessly
adv
without cost
cotyledons
cotyledons
noun
plural of cotyledon
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
covetously
covetously
adv
In a covetous manner
coyishness
coyishness
noun
The quality of being coyish.
crayfishes
crayfishes
noun
plural of crayfish
creepmousy
crescively
crescively
adv
In a crescive manner.
cryalgesia
cryalgesia
noun
pain caused by cold
cryogenics
cryogenics
noun
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.
cryogenies
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
crystalite
crystalize
crystalize
verb
(rare) Alternative spelling of crystallize
crystalled
crystoleum
cubbyholes
cubbyholes
noun
plural of cubbyhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cubbyhole
cubbyhouse
cubbyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of cubby house
culverkeys
culverkeys
noun
plural of culverkey
curelessly
curelessly
adv
Incurably.
curiescopy
curlyheads
curlyheads
noun
plural of curlyhead
curtseying
curtseying
noun
The act of dropping a curtsey.
verb
present participle of curtsey
cyanophose
cyclamates
cyclamates
noun
plural of cyclamate
cyclesmith
cycloscope
cycloscope
noun
A machine for measuring the velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine.
cyclostome
cyclostome
noun
Any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata, such as the lamprey or hagfish.
cyclostyle
cyclostyle
noun
(architecture) A circular group of columns without a core.
A device used to make copies of a drawing or writing, via small punctures made in the outline
verb
To use such a wheel and puncture device to make copies.